The ladder unexpectedly decided to take off from the pontoon...this rope ladder saved the day as it is perfect until the replacement arrives! Thank you for making this video!!! 😊
That's so great to hear! We used ours as safety equipment. When we lived in the Port Credit marina, we had a rope ladder and a Fox 40 whistle attached to our dock, such that if we went in, inadvertently, we would be able to get out. We never wanted to have to use them, but knew they were there.
I just made my first rope ladder thanks to you. Six rungs and each rung is neater and tighter as I practiced technique. I've learned several knots from your videos. Thank you for making a positive difference in people's lives.
Very good video, after surviving a house fire where the fire commisioner told us that we had a less than 5% chance of escaping, we know that having a PLAN saved our lives. This rope could save the lives of those who do not have access to a roof or ladder in an emergency; nice job!
This video was fantastic. I was able on not time at all to construct a 6 wrung rope ladder with this amazing video. I like seeing videos on youtube that explain all the details, every step of the way. Thank you so much. This contributes to my back yard gym. So Excited!
I got a nice smooth rope 1/2" made a two step ladder just like shown seems it will work great on kayak re-entering. I will test in the water next weekend but on land I got it all set up seemed to work.
Hi megachickena, The rope Dave used in the video was 45 feet and made six or seven rungs. It depends how wide you have the rungs and how far apart they are. We suggest you practice with the rope you want to use and then extrapolate to determine how long the final rope should be. It uses a lot of rope. Angi
Very interesting video. Something I have not seen before on youtube that is not really boring for me to keep searching. Wonderful and consise demonstration of how to make a ladder from rope.
Hi sniperboy, Dave used a 45 foot rope for the ladder in this video and it didn't make too many rungs. I suggest that you try a length of rope and make a short ladder. You can then adjust the width of the rungs or distance between them which suit you and then multiply it out to determine how much rope you would need for the final ladder. Angi
Hi Peoplethought - It depends on how it's set up. If the standing ends at the bottom are secured, it should be fairly easy. If it's attached only at the top, it can be a challenge if you don't have good upper-body strength - on a boat, your legs tend to follow the hull's shape and extend under the boat unless you're in decent shape or the boat is moving - the water pressure when moving will actually make it easy to climb. I've used this on my own boats successfully for several years though.
what would you do to attach it to a balcony to where it wouldnt fall if you were to climb down on it? sort of like a fire escape you did an amazing job.
I needed some help with the initial part. I have Morrow's guide to knots, but the first step I wasn't sure. I didn't realize they wanted me to make a figure 8 knot out of the entire bight. I used shoelaces for practice, but it was still fun and can be scaled up easily.
Hi Mfitz, In fact, last fall Dave built one, attached a line to it which would un-roll it easily, as well as a Fox40 whistle, and placed it in the slip beside us in the marina (where we live full-time). The previous month, a man had fallen in and drowned; we thought he might have had a chance had there been something for him to grab. Reaching up to grab a cleat and get out of the water, when weighed down by all your clothing, would be difficult, but grabbing the ladder would be easy. Angi
Great video, thanks you! I've made a swimming ladder for my sailboat, as there is no other way to get on board from the water. It happened to be the cheapest life saving equipment on my boat. Thanks again!!!
Hi MelissaFlipski, Thanks for your nice comment - It's great to hear when people find our videos to be useful. I hope you and your boys have fun with it!
Hey Selfmadesailor, How many feet of rope do you think it take to make a rope ladder [using the method in this video of yours, (which is a great video)] - that is approx. 10 feet?
this is a really cool and useful method to make a ladder, but it does take up a lot of rope. it wouldn't be much use in an emergency but great for tree houses! :p
It would make far more sense to alternate, left and right the way you wrap your rungs, that way when the rope ends, you use practically the same amount of rope for each rung all the way down
actually nope... you see you start with equal... the left goes around and ends up on the right side much shorter... now you have the longer side on the left again... if you did it the way you said it you would stop roughly in the middle with one side much longer than the other
I made a design myself because I’m not good at following instructions, but the thing is if you pull on the wrong end it effectively becomes a noose💀💀💀💀
How much rope would I need to make a 237' ladder? Just kidding, thanks for the vid. I think I'll do a variation of this and weave the rungs instead of wrapping just so it'll be fancy. ;) Thanks again!
well if about 50 or 60 feet make around 4 feet then multiply the 50 or 60 by 3.75 to get around 180-220 feet, idk if thats right but thats what i got by doing the math
If anyone is interested in purchasing handmade rope ladder (9 feet or longer) here is the link: www.etsy.com/listing/463531691/rope-ladder-tree-house-ladder-garden?ref=shop_home_active_1
The ladder unexpectedly decided to take off from the pontoon...this rope ladder saved the day as it is perfect until the replacement arrives! Thank you for making this video!!! 😊
That's so great to hear! We used ours as safety equipment. When we lived in the Port Credit marina, we had a rope ladder and a Fox 40 whistle attached to our dock, such that if we went in, inadvertently, we would be able to get out. We never wanted to have to use them, but knew they were there.
I just made my first rope ladder thanks to you. Six rungs and each rung is neater and tighter as I practiced technique. I've learned several knots from your videos. Thank you for making a positive difference in people's lives.
Using this so my boyfriend can climb up to my room 😂
Yeah now I can sneak our at night from my second story window thanks brah
That's why I'm here bro 😂
This shit legit helped me sneeking out of my house lmao
details? interested :P
Very good video, after surviving a house fire where the fire commisioner told us that we had a less than 5% chance of escaping, we know that having a PLAN saved our lives. This rope could save the lives of those who do not have access to a roof or ladder in an emergency; nice job!
Thank you. Your directions were easy to follow and I learned to make two different knots. I made the ladder for my grandson's Super Hero house.
I'm glad we could help!😊
This video was fantastic. I was able on not time at all to construct a 6 wrung rope ladder with this amazing video. I like seeing videos on youtube that explain all the details, every step of the way. Thank you so much. This contributes to my back yard gym. So Excited!
I got a nice smooth rope 1/2" made a two step ladder just like shown seems it will work great on kayak re-entering. I will test in the water next weekend but on land I got it all set up seemed to work.
Love it! Not only do you make it look so easy, but your instructions actually make it easy. Thanks so much. As a mom of two boys, we all thank you!
Hi megachickena, The rope Dave used in the video was 45 feet and made six or seven rungs. It depends how wide you have the rungs and how far apart they are. We suggest you practice with the rope you want to use and then extrapolate to determine how long the final rope should be. It uses a lot of rope. Angi
im going to do this to sneak out my second floor apartment
Oskar Mora me too
Good luck, tell me later how did it go
ok haha. I finished my ladder already and am going out tonight ahh
Did it work?
Oskar Mora just use the stairs
Very interesting video. Something I have not seen before on youtube that is not really boring for me to keep searching. Wonderful and consise demonstration of how to make a ladder from rope.
Always wise to stock up on rope knowledge and skills. Forget gold investing, even when the market is dying, rope skills never de value !
Hi sniperboy, Dave used a 45 foot rope for the ladder in this video and it didn't make too many rungs. I suggest that you try a length of rope and make a short ladder. You can then adjust the width of the rungs or distance between them which suit you and then multiply it out to determine how much rope you would need for the final ladder. Angi
Great video mate made a 10ft ladder with my daughter in no time at all now time to test it out :)
Hi Peoplethought - It depends on how it's set up. If the standing ends at the bottom are secured, it should be fairly easy. If it's attached only at the top, it can be a challenge if you don't have good upper-body strength - on a boat, your legs tend to follow the hull's shape and extend under the boat unless you're in decent shape or the boat is moving - the water pressure when moving will actually make it easy to climb. I've used this on my own boats successfully for several years though.
😮 bravissimi 👍 adesso le faccio anche io, è la mia passione 👍👋
That ladder was featured in an issue of Boys Life magazine in the late 1950's , about 1958
Everything old is new again. :)
what would you do to attach it to a balcony to where it wouldnt fall if you were to climb down on it? sort of like a fire escape you did an amazing job.
I needed some help with the initial part. I have Morrow's guide to knots, but the first step I wasn't sure. I didn't realize they wanted me to make a figure 8 knot out of the entire bight. I used shoelaces for practice, but it was still fun and can be scaled up easily.
Okay I've watched step one thirty times idk how mines not actually being a knot
Try figure 8 on a bight instead
Need version where coils made from another small pieces of rope
Hi Mfitz, In fact, last fall Dave built one, attached a line to it which would un-roll it easily, as well as a Fox40 whistle, and placed it in the slip beside us in the marina (where we live full-time). The previous month, a man had fallen in and drowned; we thought he might have had a chance had there been something for him to grab. Reaching up to grab a cleat and get out of the water, when weighed down by all your clothing, would be difficult, but grabbing the ladder would be easy. Angi
Thank you very much for your video, it was very helpful just finished my rope ladder 4.30 m long 14 steps!keep up the good work! ;)
Great video, thanks you! I've made a swimming ladder for my sailboat, as there is no other way to get on board from the water. It happened to be the cheapest life saving equipment on my boat. Thanks again!!!
great video man, this is the quickest and easiest way i have found to make one! thanks!! =D
Perfect now I can sneak out like a spy 🕵️
Thank you. My emergency escape ladder is ready! But my rungs/steps are super far apart… like 2-3 feet but I think it’s not a big deal
Hi MelissaFlipski,
Thanks for your nice comment - It's great to hear when people find our videos to be useful. I hope you and your boys have fun with it!
selfmadesailor what about girls
Has anyone calculated how much rope one would need per foot of ladder height? I’m guessing it’s maybe 3.5 to 1?
used this video to sneak out as a teenager lol
I need to do this as a safety measure from the 3rd floor. Can't really do a swan dive out there, as I'd probably end up breaking my head on something.
Lmfao I used to make a rope out of my clothes. Now imma use this thanks
Thank you for sharing …..
selfmadesailor, i love you.
Hart Wilson I love you too
Hey Selfmadesailor,
How many feet of rope do you think it take to make a rope ladder [using the method in this video of yours, (which is a great video)] - that is approx. 10 feet?
Boat needed one thanks
Its me again, sorry for double posting,
but which or these types of rope is more sturdy
Braided polypropalene
Twisted " "
Braided Nylon
Twisted " "
this is perfect i weaved one up like a spider and attached it to a grappleing hook
I've made three rungs already!
so have I
Awesome
this is a really cool and useful method to make a ladder, but it does take up a lot of rope. it wouldn't be much use in an emergency but great for tree houses! :p
How do you attach the ladder to an object such as a tree branch to climb up?
Who would have thought. Awesome video man.
That's amazing, thank you.
was easy and it works great thanks
Very helpful! Thanks!
Thanks, snuck out of my second story window
It would make far more sense to alternate, left and right the way you wrap your rungs, that way when the rope ends, you use practically the same amount of rope for each rung all the way down
actually nope... you see you start with equal... the left goes around and ends up on the right side much shorter... now you have the longer side on the left again... if you did it the way you said it you would stop roughly in the middle with one side much longer than the other
THANKS FOR THE GREAT VID MATE IV JUST MADE ONE WITH ME SIS BF AND IT WORKS GREAT CHEESSSS
I made a design myself because I’m not good at following instructions, but the thing is if you pull on the wrong end it effectively becomes a noose💀💀💀💀
boi its so easy how can it be that hard?
great video, thanks. How long should it be the rope for a 2 step ladder?
50 ft maybe
just a question, but it can hold like human weight right? and how much rope would i need to get down from a second story window?
Ce Sm those ropes are typically rated for 9,000 pounds.
Paracord is usually 550
I don't know who has 60 or 100 feet of rope laying around, but if you do, I guess this is as good of a way to waste it as any other.
thanks so much for the vid!!
How do you end it?? How do you end it?!?!
What do I need to do to keep it nice and tight?
That's what I'm looking for too...
I’m guessing maybe a stopper knot on both sides would do it. Or a square knot with a safety on both sides.
@GBFlury hahaha that's exactly what I was gonna do with the one I made
Nice
Sorry, is fast for mee
magic
ninja ladder
tres bien merci
Thanks now I can climb my tree...
I think this method is too slow. Is there a faster one?
awesome video, thanks for sharing!
I'm surprised nobody asked already...but will this work with paracord???
RoonilWazlib maybe 1100 not 550
are those just continuos hangman nooses?
Oh lord no ..
How much rope would I need to make a 237' ladder? Just kidding, thanks for the vid. I think I'll do a variation of this and weave the rungs instead of wrapping just so it'll be fancy. ;) Thanks again!
i dont fricking get it ive been doing this for 3 hours aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
What thickness rope did you use in the video, or recommend? Thanks
Maybe 10-12 mm thick?
@@theassassin8397 could I use a 550 military grade Paracord?
@@mr.spaghettiwizard8144 Yees
@@theassassin8397 thanks, now I can sneak out from my second story window
Rope ladder
how long did it take to tie this???
How would you attach to a windowsill?
Does a typical rope work? Or a streachy one is better
Only use a non-stretchy rope!
Thanks!
What is the first knot called
It's called a "Bowline on the Bight". We've got a video on just that knot that you may find helpful: ua-cam.com/video/FR8tA2Gvq8Y/v-deo.html
Thanks!
Wow 👍👍
How many feet of rope would you need to make a 15 foot ladder?
well if about 50 or 60 feet make around 4 feet then multiply the 50 or 60 by 3.75 to get around 180-220 feet, idk if thats right but thats what i got by doing the math
it's super uneffective. so 1 feet of ladder need 15 feet of rope? joking?
you need only 5 hours to do that
If anyone is interested in purchasing handmade rope ladder (9 feet or longer) here is the link: www.etsy.com/listing/463531691/rope-ladder-tree-house-ladder-garden?ref=shop_home_active_1
bro ur too fast
Sooo its strong enough to hold my weigt??h